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The three Japanese characters below the clock mean "Ameyoko".. Hm, not sure why.. Anyways, this is the most crowded part of this open air market. Other than casual shopping, many come here to buy ingredients for special events- one of which being the osechi-ryori dishes made for the New Year. View photo in original size (1006x706 pixels).

How to get to Okachimachi Neighborhood

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Map of Okachimachi.

Pictures by Parent within 4 kilometers of Okachimachi Neighborhood.

Neighborhoods Nearby Okachimachi - Pictures by Parent

Ueno Neighborhood by Parent. During the 60s or 70s, the Ueno station area used to have somewhat of a bad reputation due to the people living there being generally unsophisticated blue-collars. The Ueno residents most often came from the northern prefectures.. Distance from Okachimachi: 0.7km NE, 22 pictures.

Akihabara Neighborhood by Parent. Akihabara is Tokyo's and perhaps the arguably the world's top electronic market. All sorts of electrical and electronic devices can be found here at reasonable prices. Also of interest are the maid cafe (a.k.a. cosplay.. Distance from Okachimachi: 0.9km S, 18 pictures.

Ueno Park Neighborhood by Parent. While not too large in area, Ueno Park is nicely manicured and offers a beautiful pond. The residential areas around the park are not too expensive to live with the rent being the Tokyo average (typically 80000 yens/month for a.. Distance from Okachimachi: 1km N, 5 pictures.

Hongo Neighborhood by Parent. Located in Bunkyo-ku, Hongo is a neighborhood nearby the University of Tokyo and.. Distance from Okachimachi: 1.4km W, 14 pictures.

Kuramae Neighborhood by Parent. Located in Taito ward near Asakusa, Kuramae is a mix of residential back alleys and office buildings. Kuramae is also within a 10 minute walk of the Ryogoku neighborhood which is most famous in Tokyo for its Kokugikan sumo.. Distance from Okachimachi: 1.5km SEE, 6 pictures.

Nezu Neighborhood by Parent. Nezu is a small neighborhood in Bunkyo-ku nearby the University of Tokyo. It is most famous for its Nezu Jinja, a ~300 year-old shrine which is still in its original.. Distance from Okachimachi: 1.6km NW, 14 pictures.